Defense Supply Service-Washington, 5200 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-5200

D -- ABOVE-GROUND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PENTAGON RENOVATION SOL DASW01-97-R-0041 POC Contract Specialists: Ms. Raymie Shelton (703) 607-9006 or Ms. Lisa Williamson (703) 607-9022. Contracting Officer: Ms. Mary Lohmann (703) 607-9016. The Defense Supply Service-Washington, on behalf of the Program Manager, Information Management and Telecommunications, Pentagon, Washington, DC, intends to issue a draft RFP to procure an Above-ground Telecommunications Backbone (ATB) infrastructure in conjunction with the Pentagon Renovation Program. This effort will include system design, system integration, system implementation, testing, procurement of equipment, and the development of a maintenance/operations training plan; a Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) plan; and a replacement parts schedule. The ATB will provide all users within the Pentagon building common telecommunications services, support the distribution of both classified and unclassified ~~voice, video, and data requirements for information systems, conform to modern telecommunications practices and standards, and provide flexibility to allow incorporation of foreseeable future technologies through the use of an evolutionary strategy. The Contractor shall be responsible for the total ATB program management, the integration of equipment, and interoperability between the renovated and unrenovated parts of the Pentagon and various temporary relocation sites in the surrounding community ("Swing Space"). The Contractor's design shall provide for the use of both contractor-procured equipment and government-furnished equipment, as necessary. The Contractor shall install all equipment. Utilizing full and open competition, the Government intends to award an estimated ten (10) year, single, fixed price award fee and cost reimbursable contract. A subcontracting plan for small business will be required, and teaming/partnering will be encouraged. The anticipated release date of the draft RFP is 07 Feb 97. The anticipated award date is Nov 97. No telephonic questions or responses or written questions will be accepted at this time. Written requests for the draft solicitation should be sent to the Contracting Officer at the following address: M. Lohmann, RFP No. DASW01-97-R-0041, PM IM&T, 100 Boundary Channel Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3712. Please include the RFP number and the following information in your request: company name, point of contact, telephone number, fax number, and complete address. The Government will mail a copy of the draft RFP to all potential offerors. In addition, once a written request for the draft solicitation is sent to the Contracting Officer, portions of the draft RFP may be downloaded at the following internet site after the anticipated release date above: http://www.hqda.army.mil/webs/dsswweb/dssw.htm. Connect to the links: "Acquisition Services" and "RFPs." However, the Government makes no guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of any internet document. Additionally, only those interested parties who have provided written requests for this draft solicitation can be assured of receiving future amendments and/or additional information. ~~~S~~ee Nu~mbered No~te 26. (0015)

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